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[fifthreturned]

Hey there. Thanks for telling Hope to bring me back - hopefully you all can get some use out of these vehicles I made. I think they're pretty neat.

How are you all liking the place? I forgot how messed up the city got before I died. It looks like Hope fixed some of it up, at least. I'm too low on power to do any real improvements, but this temporary facelift should last for a little longer. Enjoy the vacation while you can, uh - 'humans', right? That's what most of you are called?

Enjoy the vacation, humans, and the vehicles. I'm Tranquility, I made this city, and it's sure nice to be back.

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[64th]

I like the improvements. This city is much better with a little sun.

What kind of things make you more powerful?

[fifthreturned]

Thanks. We might not get real sun, but this is a passable substitute, I think.

As for power - well, pretty much what you'd think. Sit back, relax, let yourself get rid of some of that stress. Calm someone down or calm yourself down. Take a nap, maybe. Mood-altering substances if you've got 'em. Whatever works.

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[torrefied]

Nice to have you back.

[That's most certainly a lie. However ... ]

You said you made this city?

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[fifthreturned]

Thanks.

Yes, I made it, like Confusion made the tunnels. I promise it looked better back then.

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[skelebro]

it's a nice set-up.
if you squint real hard it almost looks real.

[Yeah, he figured that one out pretty quick. He's an observant little fella. What a pain, right?]

the mopeds are a nice touch.
pity they don't come in green.

[He might'a painted his green anyway.]

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[fifthreturned]

Maybe try not squinting?

Hmm. You want green, huh? I could probably handle that.

[pellameno]

Welcome back. Thank you for the change of scenery.

It's a long shot, but is there any way to keep the things we scavenge as they are?

[fifthreturned]

You know that they aren't those things, right? They only look like them. Your minds are tricked into seeing something else, but the actual object is the same as ever.

[sarestes]

Do we get to keep the vehicles?

[Meaning is it even worth the trouble to learn how to ride one? Hm.]

Strange choice of words. You didn't build the city?

[fifthreturned]

Yeah, they're not going anywhere. The roads will stay clear, too.

You could certainly say that I built it. However, I had no physical hand in its creation, so 'made' seems more accurate.

[avephoenix]

It's lovely! Bit dangerous to go swimming and end up in the lake, but it's nice just to sunbathe in the shore.

Glad to have you around, then! You're a sweet one. Relaxing's so nice, even if it's hard to do here. Anyway, I'm Faith.
Nice to meet you!

[fifthreturned]

With some luck, it'll be a little easier to relax now that I'm here. Nice to meet you, Faith. I'm glad you're enjoying the sun.

[circumitus]

appreciate the cleanup.

and no not all of us are human, but it sounds like neither were your previous inhabitants.

[fifthreturned]

You're welcome.

Yes, you're the first humans I've met. Well, humans and human-shaped beings.

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[dedikated]

( Huh. That's news to her. )

City was attacked before you all died?

( She had kind of expected it to be a during thing, really. )

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[fifthreturned]

We didn't all die at exactly the same time.

[saltrock_imp]

Welcome back. It wasn't that hard of a choice. Love can make people do horrible things.Tranquility, I think, is always a better option.

I like the improvements. Too bad it's only temporary.

[fifthreturned]

Love's all right, but I'm happy to be alive again.

Making permanent improvements takes a lot more energy. Maybe I'll be able to someday.

[unfollowing]

it's been a nice change, even if it's all fake

[Which is Emily for 'thank you for making it easier to deal with losing Chris to the Door by being fucking Tranquility instead of Confusion 2.0' -- she's succinct, that's all. Also she just wants fo curl up in bed for a while.]

[fifthreturned]

Fake happiness is better than real misery - and more relaxing, too.

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[blessedmaiden]

Welcome back... I suppose.

I admit I preferred the caves but I suppose I have to thank you because the change of scenery definitely made one of my friends happy. And I am at least appreciating those vehicles -[Even if she already crashed with a couple of those, at least Rydia didn't hurt herself] a pity they didn't come in green but the red ones will do.

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[fifthreturned]

I don't mind the caves myself, but people seem to appreciate the change. It'll go back pretty soon, though.

Green seems popular. I could probably manage a couple green ones.

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[therewillbeorder]

[Guess who is as red as a tomato and hates the sun and hates you, tranquility.]

You depleted your power just for this illusion?

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[fifthreturned]

It sort of happened on its own as I came back. An instinctive thing. And I'm getting power from all of you in return.

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[save_theworld]

I like the scooters but can they have training wheels? Also, can I help you clean more?

[Their body is ready, mister Tranquility, sir.]

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[fifthreturned]

What, even more wheels? I guess I could add some to one or two.

Sure, I'll welcome any help.

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[murderpotato]

well this is one of the less shitty things thatve happened when one of you assholes wakes back up

[It is a low bar to pass.]

so if you made this city, the fuck destroyed it

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[fifthreturned]

I heard Delight threw a party. That must have been fun.

Something you don't need to worry about.

[hasitsthorns]

Yo, dude!
Thanks for the illusion. I'm all about the good kind of lies.

I'm not human but humanoid works fine.
Or you can just call me Rose.

Btw how fast can these mopeds go?
And a hypothetical semi-related question
Can we get replacements if we crash them?

[fifthreturned]

Faster than human walking speed. What sort of speed measurements do you usually use?

There should be enough to get another if you destroy the one you have, but you'd probably get hurt if you did that. Hope wouldn't be happy.

[fracturedbeauty]

A pretty cage is still a cage.

[Not that he cares, in all actuality. He's fine letting this illusion be until it fades. And he's got things to look forward to when it returns to normal.

And your cage has already caused problems. Like a concussion or two.

[Not to him, mind you. But he knows at least one person.]

[fifthreturned]

That's too bad. You've all got to be a little more careful about where you put your heads, maybe.

[outstandingbalance]

I'd be lying if I said I didn't appreciate the vehicles and clear roads.

The rest... I can appreciate the sentiment.

[fifthreturned]

A little appreciation is better than none. What don't you like?

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[synthedick]

Welcome back, and thanks. Some of us will probably get more use out of those vehicles than others, but I appreciate any way that makes it easier for us to get from point A to point B.

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[fifthreturned]

You're welcome. I think they turned out pretty well, all things considered.

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[zen_en_vert]

What does tranquility entail for you?

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[fifthreturned]

It's more about what it entails for you. So long as you feel calm and tranquil, I'll receive power.

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[ushahin]

[This is only the second god Ushahin has seen fit to actually contact for any reason. He's not happy.]

Ah. So you're the one who induced the lie. You have great power within you. I can respect that. I also don't like it.

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[fifthreturned]

What don't you like about it?

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[handofsilver]

I am not technically a human, but the sentiment is appreciated, Tranquility.

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[fifthreturned]

Yes, I understand that some of you are other species. You're mostly all shaped the same, though.

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[unitas]

Keep your shitty illusion out of my territory.

[ Hi, Tranquility, this is Sharon and she's very pleased to meet you. ]

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[fifthreturned]

What's your territory?

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[sciencelizard]

[Oh no he's hot this is going to lay her so fucking low.]

thank you for the uh
sunlight and stuff
even if it's uhm
well either or it's nice

[It probably wouldn't be very nice to accuse him of lying to everyone straight-out.]

tho uhm i have to ask
are the vehicles magic???
or powered by magic
someone was looking into them and found this weird snake so I decided to poke around in one
and idk if i broke it
i mean it works ok like its back together its fine but im still not sure how they actually work

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[fifthreturned]

They're powered by electricity. I put them together with magic, though. I can't really say I know how they work either.

[iustitiae]

why would you build a city in a cave

[fifthreturned]

You don't like caves?

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[readytobe]

[On one hand, these gods are totally 10,000% not to be trusted. But on the other hand, there's a lot of things one might learn from chatting with them, especially since this one seems pretty straightforward, and he can't deny that the illusion has been enjoyable, even if it's fake.]

So this is a vision of the city's past.

Why was it destroyed? How did it become so ruined?

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[fifthreturned]

Oh, no. It didn't look like this before. It looked like it normally does, except all the buildings were intact and everything was nice. I just thought you all might like something a little different for awhile.